Stand frame and hinge

ABSTRACT

An example system in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a stand frame and a display device. The stand frame includes a stand tongue and the display device includes a hinge. The hinge is substantially concealed behind a cover portion of the display device such that only a hinge sleeve component protrudes from the display device. The stand tongue is to insert into the hinge sleeve component to attach the stand frame to the display device, and to detach from the hinge sleeve component by depression of a release button located on the hinge sleeve component.

BACKGROUND

Today's computing environment is filled with computing systems withdifferent architectures. These architectures range from traditionaldesktops to laptops to tablets to all-in-one (AiO) computers, to name afew. For tablets and laptops, the architecture generally does notcomprise a stand. For AiO computers and desktops computers connected toa display, a stand is generally included to support a display device inat least a vertical position for the user to view.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a detailed description of various examples, reference will now bemade to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 depicts an example system including a stand frame detached from adisplay device in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 depicts an example system including a stand frame attached to adisplay device in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure:

FIG. 3 depicts a close-up view of the stand frame and the hinge of thesystem depicted in FIG. 1 in accordance with an aspect of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 4 depicts another close-up view of the hinge of the system depictedin FIG. 1 at a first angle in accordance with an aspect of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 5 depicts a further close-up view of the hinge of the systemdepicted in FIG. 1 at a second angle in accordance with an aspect of thepresent disclosure;

FIG. 6 depicts another example system including a stand frame detachedfrom a display device in accordance with an aspect of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 7 depicts an example system including a stand frame attached to adisplay device in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 depicts a close-up view of the stand frame and the hinge of thesystem depicted in FIG. 6 in accordance with an aspect of the presentdisclosure; and FIG. 9 depicts another close-up view of the hinge of thesystem depicted in FIG. 6 in accordance with an aspect of the presentdisclosure.

NOTATION AND NOMENCLATURE

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claimsto refer to particular system components. As one skilled in the art willappreciate, computer companies may refer to a component by differentnames. This document does not intend to distinguish between componentsthat differ in name but not function. In the following discussion and inthe claims, the terms “including” and “comprising” are used in anopen-ended fashion, and thus should be interpreted to mean “including,but not limited to . . . . ” Also, the term “couple” or “couples” isintended to mean either an indirect or direct connection. Thus, if afirst device couples to a second device, that connection may be througha direct electrical or mechanical connection, through an indirectelectrical or mechanical connection via other devices and connections,through an optical electrical connection, or through a wirelesselectrical connection. As used herein the term “approximately” meansplus or minus 10%. In addition, the term “substantially” is intended tomean being largely but not wholly that which is specified. Moreover, theterm “vertical” is intended to mean upright and approximatelyperpendicular to the plane of the horizon. In addition, the term“horizontal” is intended to mean approximately parallel to the plane ofthe horizon. Furthermore, the term “all-in-one computer” or “AiOcomputer” should be understood to mean a display that also houses thecomputer's mother board (in contrast to a traditional desktopconfiguration with a discrete display and tower computing component).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As mentioned in the foregoing, a stand is generally utilized to supporta display device in a desktop computing system and an AiO computingsystem. In addition to these examples, stands are also commonly used tosupport display devices in retail point of sale computing systems,scientific instrument computing systems, digital signage computingsystems, televisions, and the like. These stands are generallyintegrated into the display device chassis such that the display deviceand stand form one piece. Stated differently, when a user purchases thecomputing system (e.g., an AiO computer), the user receives the devicewith the stand and display device bonded to one another.

This conventional approach offers challenges to both manufacturers andusers. For example, for manufacturers, a large shipping container mustbe used to accommodate the display device with stand bonded thereto.This shipping container is often substantially empty and filled withpackaging materials due to the odd shape of the product. This iswasteful at least in terms of box size and shipping materials. On theuser side, this presents a burden because the user must carry the largecontainer. Moreover, once the container is open, the user may strugglewith removing the product from the container and carrying it to a tabletop. This is especially true in the case of the elderly or disabledusers.

Aspects of the present disclosure attempt to address at least theabove-mentioned issues by providing a novel and previously unforeseendisplay device and stand architecture. In particular, aspects of thepresent disclosure provide a display device that may be easily attachedto and detached from the stand that supports it. Among other benefits,this may enable the display device and stand to be shipped separately orunassembled in a single container that is smaller than the containersfor conventional systems. Moreover, this allows the user to setup theproduct without having to lift the entire product at once. Furthermore,this provides a sleek look where the hinge may be substantially hiddenfrom the user's view. These and other benefits will become more apparentin the detailed description below which describes various exampleimplementations with reference to various example figures.

For example, in one implementation, a system (e.g., a monitor or AiOcomputer) is provided. The system comprises a stand frame including astand tongue and a display device including a hinge. The hinge issubstantially concealed behind a cover portion of the display such thatonly a hinge sleeve component protrudes from the display device. Thestand tongue is to insert into the hinge sleeve component to attach thestand frame to the display device, and the stand tongue is to detachfrom the hinge sleeve component by depression of a release buttonlocated on the hinge sleeve component. The hinge may enable the displaydevice to rotate with respect to the stand frame, and the hinge maycomprise a hinge bracket that rotates with the display device while thehinge sleeve component remains stationary.

In a further example, another system is provided. The system comprises astand frame including a substantially vertical stand tongue, and adisplay device including a hinge. The hinge includes a hinge sleevecomponent accessible from the bottom portion of the display device. Thevertical stand tongue is to insert into the hinge sleeve component toattach the stand frame to the display device, and the vertical standtongue is to detach from the hinge sleeve component by depression of arelease button located on the hinge. The hinge enables the displaydevice to rotate with respect to the stand frame, and the hingecomprises a hinge bracket which rotates with the display device whilethe hinge sleeve component remains stationary. In some examples, thevertical stand tongue comprises at least one protrusion and the at leastone protrusion comprises an opening, and the hinge sleeve componentcomprises at least one capturing mechanism to engage the at least oneprotrusion of the vertical stand tongue when the vertical stand tongueis inserted into the hinge sleeve component.

FIG. 1 depicts an example system 100 including a stand frame 110detached from a display device 120 in accordance with an aspect of thepresent disclosure. It should be readily apparent that the system 100 isa generalized illustration and that other elements may be added orexisting elements may be removed, modified, or rearranged withoutdeparting from the scope of the present disclosure,

As shown, the display device 120 (e.g., a monitor, television, AiOcomputer, retail point of sale device, and/or tablet) is initiallydetached from the stand frame 110. The display device 120 may beconnected to the stand frame 110 by inserting a substantially horizontalstand tongue 130 into a hinge sleeve component 140. The hinge sleevecomponent 140 is part of a display device hinge that is substantiallyconcealed behind a cover portion 158 of the display device 120.

FIG. 2 depicts an example system 100 including a stand frame 110attached to the display device 120 in accordance with an aspect of thepresent disclosure. In particular, FIG. 2 depicts the system 100 afterthe horizontal stand tongue 130 is inserted into the hinge sleevecomponent 140. As discussed further with reference to FIGS. 3-5, thehinge sleeve component 140 includes a cavity 156 to receive the standtongue 130 Moreover, and as discussed further with reference to FIGS.3-5, the hinge sleeve component 140 includes at least one capturingmechanism (e.g., hooks, clips, etc.) to engage the stand tongue 130 wheninserted. In the event that the user would like to detach or disengagethe stand frame 110 from the display device 120, the user may depress arelease button (not shown) located on the hinge sleeve component 140,and remove the display device 120 in the horizontal direction.

FIG. 3 depicts a close-up view of the stand frame 110 and the hinge 150of the system 100 depicted in FIG. 1 in accordance with an aspect of thepresent disclosure. As shown, the stand frame 110 comprises a standtongue 130, a hollow rounded rectangular portion 160, and a connector172 to couple the stand frame 110 to the wedge-shaped base component(shown in FIGS. 1 and 2). In the example shown, the stand tongue 130comprises a first protrusion 132 and a second protrusion 134. Each ofthe first protrusion 132 and second protrusion 134 includes an opening162 to couple with the previously mentioned capturing mechanisms (e.g.,hooks) of the hinge sleeve component 140.

Turning now to the hinge 150, the, hinge 150 comprises a hinge bracket170 and a hinge sleeve component 140. In various examples, the hingebracket 170 is to couple and rotate with the display device 120 whilethe hinge sleeve component 140 and stand frame 110 remain stationary.Furthermore, in various examples, the hinge 150 is substantiallyconcealed behind a cover portion of the display device (see FIGS. 1 and2) such that only the hinge sleeve component 140 protrudes from thedisplay device 120. More specifically, the portion of the hinge up to anincluding the hinge sleeve component lip 180 is concealed behind thecover portion of the display device, and only the plateau portion 190 ofthe hinge sleeve component is visible. Among other things, this providesa sleek look because the hinge is substantially hidden from the userand, for the most part, only the display device 120 and stand frame 110are visible to the user.

Looking now at FIGS. 4 and 5, these figures provide close-up view of thehinge 150 from a first angle and second angle in accordance with anaspect of the present disclosure. As can be seen, the hinge 150 includesa release button 152. The release button 152 is located in the lowerportion of the hinge sleeve component 140. In some examples, when therelease button 152 is depressed, it may disengage retention tabs 154from the inserted stand tongue 130 (not shown), and thereby allow thestand tongue 130 and to be slid out from the hinge sleeve component 140in the horizontal direction.

Turning now to FIG. 6, this figure depicts an alternate system 200including a stand frame 210 detached from a display device 220 (e.g.,monitor, an AiO desktop computer, a tablet computer, and/or atelevision) in accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure.This system 200 differs from the system 100 shown in FIG. 1 insofar asthe system 200 includes a substantially vertical stand tongue 230. Thisvertical stand tongue 230 is received from hinge sleeve component 240accessible from the bottom portion of the display device 220. As shownin FIG. 7, to connect the stand frame 210 with the display device 220, auser simply lowers the display device 220 onto the stand frame 210 andthe vertical stand tongue 230 enters the hinge sleeve component 240 andattaches thereto via an engagement mechanism.

Moving now to FIG. 8, this figure depicts a close-up view of the standframe 210 and the hinge 250 of the system depicted in FIG. 6 inaccordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. As shown, the standframe 210 includes a hollow rounded rectangular portion 260 and thevertical stand tongue 230. The stand frame 210 also includes a connectorportion (not shown) to connect with the wedge-shaped base component(shown in FIGS. 6 and 7) The vertical stand tongue 230 includes a firstprotrusion 232 and a second protrusion 234. Each of the first protrusion232 and second protrusion 234 includes an opening 262 to couple with thepreviously mentioned capturing mechanisms (e.g., hooks) of the hingesleeve component 240.

While shown as being visible in FIG. 8 for the sake of clarity, itshould be understood that the hinge 250 is substantially concealedbehind a cover portion 258 of the display device 220, and only the hingesleeve component 240 is exposed on the lower portion of the displaydevice 220 so that the vertical stand tongue 230 may be insertedtherein.

Turning now to FIG. 9, this figure depicts the hinge 250 from anotherangle in accordance with an example. Among other things, this hinge 250enables the display device 220 to rotate with respect to the stationarystand frame 210. In addition, a bracket portion 252 of the hinge 250enables the hinge 250 to be affixed to a portion of the display device220, and to rotate with the display device 220 while the hinge sleevecomponent 240 remains stationary.

In addition to the above, the hinge 250 also includes a release button254. When the release button 254 is depressed, it may disengageretention tabs from the inserted vertical stand tongue 230 (not shown),and thereby allow the vertical stand tongue 230 to be slid out from thehinge sleeve component 240 in the vertical direction.

The above discussion is meant to be illustrative of the principles andvarious implementations of the present disclosure. Numerous variationsand modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art oncethe above disclosure is fully appreciated. It is intended that thefollowing claims be interpreted to embrace all such variations andmodifications.

What is claimed is:
 1. A display device comprising: a cover portion; ahinge arranged underneath and substantially concealed by the coverportion; and a hinge sleeve component comprising a cavity to receive astand tongue and a capturing mechanism actuatable for engagement anddisengagement of an opening of a protrusion of the stand tongue, whereinengagement of the opening by the capturing mechanism is to attach thestand tongue to the display device.
 2. The display device of claim 1,wherein the hinge is to allow the display device to rotate with respectto the stand tongue.
 3. The display device of claim 2, wherein the hingeis arranged to receive the stand tongue in a substantially horizontaldirection.
 4. The display device of claim 2, wherein the hinge isarranged to receive the stand tongue in a substantially verticaldirection.
 5. The display device of claim 1 further comprising a releasebutton to enable disengagement of the capturing mechanism from theopening.
 6. The display device of claim 1, wherein the capturingmechanism comprises retention tabs.
 7. A stand frame comprising: a basecomponent; a rounded rectangular portion connected to the basecomponent; a stand tongue connected to the rounded rectangular portion,the stand tongue further comprising a protrusion having an opening; andwherein the stand tongue, the protrusion, and the opening are arrangedsuch that the stand tongue is to be inserted into a cavity of a hingesleeve component of a display device and the opening is to beselectively engaged and disengaged by a capturing mechanism of thedisplays device.
 8. The stand frame of claim 7, wherein the roundedrectangular portion is connected to the base component via a connector.9. The stand frame of claim 7, wherein the stand tongue protrudessubstantially horizontally from the rounded rectangular portion.
 10. Thestand frame of claim 7, wherein the stand tongue protrudes substantiallyvertically from the rounded rectangular portion.
 11. The stand frame ofclaim 7, wherein the rounded rectangular portion is arranged at an acuteangle with respect to the base component.
 12. A system comprising: astand frame comprising a stand tongue having a protrusion and anopening; and a display device comprising: a cover portion; a hingearranged underneath and substantially concealed by the cover portion; ahinge sleeve component comprising a cavity to receive the stand tongue;and a capturing mechanism to selectively engage and disengage theopening of the stand tongue.
 13. The system of claim 12, wherein thestand frame comprises a rounded rectangular portion to which the standtongue is connected.
 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the stand framefurther comprises a base to which the rounded rectangular portion isconnected,
 15. The system of claim 13, wherein the stand tongueprotrudes substantially horizontally from the rounded rectangularportion.
 16. The system of claim 13, wherein the stand tongue protrudessubstantially vertically from the rounded rectangular portion.
 17. Thesystem of claim 12 further comprising a release button to selectivelydisengage the capturing mechanism from the opening.
 18. The system ofclaim 12, wherein the hinge comprises a hinge bracket to couple thehinge to the display device and to enable the display device to rotatewith respect to the stand frame.
 19. The system of claim 12, wherein thehinge sleeve component comprises a lip and a plateau portion.
 20. Thesystem of claim 19, wherein the lip is concealed behind the coverportion.